ALUMNI RELATIONS STAFF

Tim Delaney

Executive Director of Alumni & Constituent Relations

Tim Delaney is a 1999 graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville with a BA in History and Theology. After working in sales and higher education including in Enrollment Services at Franciscan, Tim returned to his alma mater in January of 2005 as the Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations. In 2007, he graduated from Franciscan with a Masters in Business Administration. He lives in Steubenville with his wife, Suzy (Heusel '99) Delaney and their six children.

Coley Hough

Director of Alumni Relations

Coley Hough is excited to be a part of the Alumni office and capitalize on the opportunities to engage with alum. Having grown up in Dayton, PA, she graduated from Franciscan University in 2018 with a passion for community engagement and project management. She has served in several roles at the University since 2019, including Admissions Operations Specialist, Transfer and Degree Program Specialist, Project Manager for the School of Natural and Applied Sciences, and, currently, as the Director of Alumni Relations. Coley knows of the blessing that past, present, and future students are in her life and to the University, and she looks forward to serving the alumni community!

Nancy Ross

Alumni Relations Office Manager

Nancy Ross has been a member of the alumni office team for over 18 years. She has a degree in graphic design from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and has been fortunate to be able to use her training in the event driven alumni office. She’s an avid Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins fan as well as The Ohio State University. She’s mom to four kitties and loves spending time with her family, traveling, yard work, and painting. She says, “It’s a blessing working at Franciscan at a job I love with amazing co-workers and serving our alumni.”

Iliana Spoelman

Assistant Director of Alumni Relations

Iliana Spoelman has been a member of the Alumni office for a year now. Originally from Tucson, AZ, she graduated from Franciscan University in 2016 and earned her MBA in 2024. In addition to serving as the the Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, Iliana also serves as the Head Women's Basketball coach at Franciscan University. Iliana feels blessed to serve the alumni and to be a part of the alumni office team.